Cookie cutters

tinanne · 3 Dec 2007, 18:01

flour woudl be an awesome idea..but i dont think i have the skill, time, or energy to produce it unless someone has some suggestions..

Maybe some PS postwork? I don't have any ideas at the moment

jenujacob · 3 Dec 2007, 18:09

@marked001 said:

flour woudl be an awesome idea..but i dont think i have the skill, time, or energy to produce it unless someone has some suggestions..

i am just thinking out lout here.... clip mapping perhaps????????

marked001 · 3 Dec 2007, 18:45

yeah, clip mapping or transparency mapping woudl do it.. or maybe post would be easier..probalby what i'll end up 'trying'... and if it doesnt work, it doesnt work

marked001 · 4 Dec 2007, 19:01

i included some of the above comments..redid the dough in the bowl, added the cutout in the dough... and i mapped a texture on the dough...not sure how it looks though...better, i guess.. i'm going to try another map on the cutting board with some flour and see how it looks... also used another hdri for reflections, but i'm not sure what the hdri was of b/ci dont know how to preview them in maxwell....lol.. i'm guessing it was exterior..anyone have any good interior hdri's?

tinanne · 4 Dec 2007, 19:12

What a great idea this is.

a few items....
The flour looks great!
The spoon looked great before, but now looks like it's made out of tin foil
Dough looks great with a little in the spoon and crumbs around, just an awesome attention to detail
and if I wasn't sure, I'd think you were having triplets, lol (but I really love the cut out!!)

marked001 · 4 Dec 2007, 19:39

haha.. yeah, i think i need to ditch the other hdri in the reflection..stick with the original....

haha..i know, it does kind of look like that now! haha.. should i replace the baby cookie cutter with the cutout? lol.. i was going to put a tag on the baby cookie cutter that said 'new' or 'coming soon'...but it wasnt coming out too good.. i tink i'll just leave good enough alone...

and here is ONE more version with more flour on the table, i think my map is too low res

tinanne · 4 Dec 2007, 20:01

Yes, I say leave it. I like the smaller amounts of flour like the one above.

Although replacing the cutter with the dough? put the cutter on the dough?

marked001 · 4 Dec 2007, 20:08

yeah..i think you're right.. go with the original background..

hmm..cutter on the dough.. might be a little more symbolic..

tomsdesk · 4 Dec 2007, 20:55

This is really fun, Jason, nice work as usual...but where is all the cat hair on the countertop? (Or is that just my kitchen? :`) I like the cutter in the dough idea too.

Frederik · 4 Dec 2007, 21:11

You such a show off, Jason...
This is really, really amazing...

I'm sure your friends and family will get impressed when they receive this x-mas card...
It's been very inspiring to follow this one... Just like the other holiday card you made...

I'm sure we've all gotten a bit more in x-mas mood after having seen these...

Thanks for sharing...! I might steal some of your ideas...
(to make it more easy for me, would you mind sharing the 'skippy'..?? )

marked001 · 5 Dec 2007, 18:11

haha...you're way too kind frederik...pm me and let me know what elements you want from the file....

my wife hated the spoon...so i replaced it with a whisk...

i def like the idea of the cutter on the dough, tom and tina... i think this is the final... just have to put the back together and upload it to the printer... thanks for all the help..

kwistenbiebel · 5 Dec 2007, 19:03

Congrats Jason.
That turned out really well.
Do I notice a little pun as well?
There is a 'child' cutter on the dough.....meaning there's another one on its way ?

marked001 · 5 Dec 2007, 20:19

haha..noooo... means the first one is 'still' on the way (6 more weeks)... soooo she is not a 'cutter' yet..lol.. i guess it woudl've been better if everyone else was actually a cookie, and she was raw dough..but i cant make cookies

kwistenbiebel · 5 Dec 2007, 20:30

So you're about to be a father.
That's really exciting news.
Don't forget to update this thread with real photos when that happens.

Cheers mate

marked001 · 6 Dec 2007, 15:45

yup...january 17th is the day

I will definitely update the thread...hopefully she doesnt look like a cookie!

Gaieus · 6 Dec 2007, 23:53

God bless you guys (gals) over there...

tinanne · 7 Dec 2007, 04:34

The card came out great Jason! It was really fun bouncing ideas back and forth. Your execution was masterful

Once again, I've missed the boat for creating a really cool Christmas card. I always do this. I'm going to start in July next year!

Frederik · 7 Dec 2007, 05:43

@tinanne said:

Once again, I've missed the boat for creating a really cool Christmas card. I always do this. I'm going to start in July next year!

And by when should we sign up on your list..??

tinanne · 7 Dec 2007, 06:06

@frederik said:

And by when should we sign up on your list..??

I'll make sure you know

marked001 · 23 Jan 2008, 01:27

ok...here is the update (a little belated)... Emmy Mae was born last thursday, the 17th....she's beautiful and everyone is doing great!!